Officials from some of the world’s most powerful governments are meeting in Canada this week to discuss proposals that would undermine cybersecurity while increasing surveillance and censorship. Stand together with 300+ global experts to protect strong encryption by tweeting the open letter to each of the Five Eyes governments.…
The activist discusses the sinister and complex trade of surveillance software that is being used to target rights activists and journalists.…
22 June 2017
The secretive meeting may undermine encryption and human rights in the name of all-powerful surveillance.…
23 June 2017
Image source: Pixabay Mutual legal assistance treaties (MLATs) are the globally accepted hallmark for law enforcement to access data (often stored in a jurisdiction far, far away) for criminal investigations. We have been extensively covering the failings of the existing…
26 June 2017
A new report by the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) sheds light on the crackdown on free expression in Egypt.…
19 June 2017
Only a stable, secure, and open internet will ensure success for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. …
22 June 2017
Thanks to activists pushing back against data caps for internet use, we could see a law to ban the practice — a boon for innovation and free expression in Brazil.…
20 June 2017
Our Helpline discovered a new hijacking attack on social media that places users at risk worldwide — especially journalists and human rights defenders.…
9 June 2017
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